Alfred Maurstad

Acting

Alfred Maurstad

Born — Died

1896-07-26 — 1967-09-05

Place of birth

Nordfjord, Norway

Known for

Acting

Credits

19 titles

Known for

Gjest Baardsen poster
6.4

The film takes place during a time of famine. Norway has been at war with England and Sweden, and times are tough. Gjest Baardsen has gotten into trouble with the law, apparently over a trivial matter. But Gjest breaks free, and instead it is the sheriff who is locked up in handcuffs. And Gjest continues to flee, with sheriffs and good people in tow.

Gjest Baardsen

1939

No artwork available
10.0

Liv's father is sentenced to 6 years in prison after killing a traveling man visiting with his wife and young son. They afterward move away, but a mysterious young man turns up. Could he be out for revenge?

Liv

1934

Valley of the Eagles poster
6.2

A Norwegian scientist builds a device that can convert sound waves into electrical energy. However, the machine is stolen by the scientist's wife and assistant, who head across the frozen tundra towards Russia. A police inspector and a local girl team up with the scientist to help recover the device.

Valley of the Eagles

1951

Unknown Man's Story poster
7.0

Erik Dahl escapes from prison where he is serving a sentence for smuggling. He seeks out his family, but the police have already been there, and he will have to flee. Erik alters their appearance and start a new life as fishmonger in a small town, but he plans to leave the country...

Unknown Man's Story

1951

No artwork available
10.0

Iver loses his Romani-parents in an avalanche, and gets adopted by farmer Sjur. Years later, his background comes back to cause trouble in his personal life.

Fantegutten

1932

Tørres Snørtevold poster
7.4

The young fisherman Tørres wants to become rich, so he can get revenge over Krøger, who has taken his family home. He gets a job in Mrs. Knudsen's shop to establish himself, and after a short time he has the upper hand on Krøger...

Tørres Snørtevold

1940

Film credits

1950s · 4 titles

1940s · 4 titles

1930s · 6 titles

Gjest Baardsen poster
6.4

The film takes place during a time of famine. Norway has been at war with England and Sweden, and times are tough. Gjest Baardsen has gotten into trouble with the law, apparently over a trivial matter. But Gjest breaks free, and instead it is the sheriff who is locked up in handcuffs. And Gjest continues to flee, with sheriffs and good people in tow.

Gjest Baardsen

1939

No artwork available
10.0

Liv's father is sentenced to 6 years in prison after killing a traveling man visiting with his wife and young son. They afterward move away, but a mysterious young man turns up. Could he be out for revenge?

Liv

1934

No artwork available
10.0

Iver loses his Romani-parents in an avalanche, and gets adopted by farmer Sjur. Years later, his background comes back to cause trouble in his personal life.

Fantegutten

1932

Gypsy poster
5.5

An orphan, Josefa, runs away from her threatening uncle with whom she is living, and stows away on traveller Fændrik's boat. She is no better off with him, however, as he forces himself on her and makes her steal and beg for a living. Meanwhile Fændrik's sister, who has been left penniless on shore by her deceitful brother, joins forces with Josefa's fiancé, Oscar, in a search for the missing pair.

Gypsy

1937

No artwork available
7.0

Describes the origin and development of the trade union movement.

Samhold må til

1935

Vingar kring fyren poster
6.3

Just before the young Anna is getting married to the lighthouse keeper Holmstrand, she meets the Norwegian sailor John. He falls in love with her, but leaves her when he is told she is engaged.

Vingar kring fyren

1938

Behind the camera